[LeTharg]

I like emotionless--I'm currently playing an emotionless race in a 2000 point PBEM game and am doing fine. I chose it because I don't like to be nagged but it keeps production up, keeps conquered folk from revolting, keeps my options free on wars and treaties (don't have to worry about upsetting the home folks), and means I don't have to research psych etc. early.

I also use troops extensively (although I am at 80%). Captured facilities can be junked if you don't want them but they can be a real time saver. And captured population can be very useful--especially early in the game.

Also, if you don't have ice colonization yet and there is this nice already colonized ice planet, troops allow you to add it to your collection. If you wiped it clean, you couldn't colonize it.

I admit I didn't use emotionless or troops against the AI--why bother? But against humans I think they are worth consideration.

[This message has been edited by LeTharg (edited 22 May 2001).]